Top Rankings
Issaquah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 13,142 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Issaquah School District are Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Cougar Ridge Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
19,524 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
1,025 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
52 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,812 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
35%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,056 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
490 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,177 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
42%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,900 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
1,254
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,331
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,295
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,439
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,409
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,529
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,521
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,523
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,604
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,605
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,577
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,550
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,056 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,413
$18,857
Spending / Student
$25,056
$19,309
Best Issaquah School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Endeavour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Sunny Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20777 Se 16th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7926
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7926
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #99.
Challenger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25200 Se Klahanie Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Apollo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1111.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1212.
Beaver Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4399 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1414.
Maple Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1515.
Briarwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1616.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1717.
Newcastle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1818.
Maywood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #1919.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 First Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6250
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6250
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6600
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6600
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2222.
Issaquah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2323.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Rank: #2424.
Echo Glen School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Grades: 5-12
| 79 students
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